Mushroom Kale Bowl

BY Rosane Oliveira, DVM, PhD

Our Mushroom Kale Bowl recipe is an excellent example of how to build the perfect salad. It combines leafy vegetables (kale, basil), cruciferous vegetables (kale), non-starchy vegetables (bean sprouts, beets), whole grains (rice), legumes (tofu), seeds (sunflower seeds), and extras (mushrooms) to create a salad that is both satiating and satisfying. Top it with our oil-free Sesame Ginger Miso Dressing for a health-promoting meal packed with flavor, plus use it as a template to create dozens of other creative mixes that maximize the vitamins and nutrients found in plant-based foods.

Add kale to the bottom of a bowl. Top with remaining ingredients and a drizzle of Miso Sesame Ginger. Can be served warm (Portobello Sauce and Baked Tofu) or cold.

Rosane Oliveira, DVM, PhD

Rosane Oliveira, DVM, PhD is Founding Director of UC Davis Integrative Medicine and Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Department of Public Health Sciences at the School of Medicine at the University of California Davis. Blending a life-long passion for food and nutrition with over 20 years of scientific experience in genetic research, Dr. Oliveira is devoted to educating people about how food and lifestyle choices can affect genetic expression–i.e. how genes are turned on and off and either cause disease or promote health. She is a native of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and has lived in the US since 2003.